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Latest Update: Friday, November, 21st 2008
An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance and housing benefits, to improve benefits and services for transitioning servicemembers, and for other purposes. 9/22/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 3 other summaries) Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008 - Title I: Insurance Matters - (Sec. 101) Allows administrative costs of the Service-Disabled Veterans' Insurance program to be paid through premiums. (Sec. 102) Includes all (under current law, only certain active-duty) members of the Individual Ready Reserve under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program. Revises provisions relating to the termination of SGLI coverage for a dependent to provide that such coverage may terminate upon termination of the dependent's status as an insurable dependent of the member. (Under current law, such coverage may terminate 120 days following termination of such status.) (Sec. 103) Requires [...] show full description
- 09/23/2008 - Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- 09/22/2008 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8487-8491)
- 09/22/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1315.
- 09/22/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8487-8490)
show all actions- 09/23/2008 - Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- 09/22/2008 - Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8487-8491)
- 09/22/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1315.
- 09/22/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8487-8490)
- 09/22/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4576 Amendment SA 4576 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S3353-3354; text: CR S3353-3354) Of a perfecting nature.
- 04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4572 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3347-3353, S3354)
- 04/24/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 112. (text; CR S3355-3363)
- 04/24/2008 - Considered by Senate.
- 04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4572 Considered by Senate.
- 04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4576 Amendment SA 4576 proposed by Senator Akaka. Of a perfecting nature.
- 04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4576 Amendment SA 4576 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4572 Amendment SA 4572 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 111.
- 04/24/2008 - The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/24/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 112.
- 04/24/2008 - Received in the House.
- 04/24/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 04/24/2008 - Held at the desk.
- 04/24/2008 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3347-3363)
- 04/24/2008 - S.AMDT.4572 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3340-3342, S3354)
- 04/23/2008 - S.AMDT.4572 Amendment SA 4572 proposed by Senator Burr. (consideration: CR S3297; text; CR S3297) To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to the United States.
- 04/23/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/23/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- 04/23/2008 - S.AMDT.4572 Amendment SA 4572 proposed by Senator Burr. To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to U.S.
- 04/23/2008 - S.AMDT.4572 Amendment SA 4572 proposed by Senator Burr. (consideration: CR S3297; text: CR S3297) To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to the United States.
- 04/23/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3288)
- 04/23/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3288-3296, S3296-3297; text of measure as reported in House: CR S3288-3296)
- 04/23/2008 - S.AMDT.4572 Amendment SA 4572 proposed by Senator Burr. (consideration: CR S3297; text; CR S3297) To increase benefits for disabled U.S. veterans and provide a fair benefit to World War II Filipino veterans for their service to U.S.
- 04/22/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3221-3227, S3227-3233, S3233-3248)
- 04/22/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 109. (consideration: CR S3225; text: CR S3225)
- 04/22/2008 - Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 04/22/2008 - Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 109.
- 04/17/2008 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- 04/17/2008 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3169; text: CR S3169)
- 04/17/2008 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
- 08/29/2007 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/03/2007 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-148.
- 08/29/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 336.
- 06/27/2007 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 05/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5657)
- 05/07/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5658)
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